Council Members’ Views
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He Yafei: Challenges and Reconstruction of the International Order
Living in a period of historic transition, countries around the world need to rethink their own position and that of their counterparts in the context of the world as a whole. As this pandemic continues to disrupt the world order, it will play a crucial role in global history, marking a change in the “rules-based world order.”
April 11 , 2022 -
He Yafei: Divisive, disruptive and dangerous
The just-concluded Special Summit between the leaders of the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations seemed to cover lots of substantial issues, but the underlying messages from Washington before and during the summit are even more disturbing than at first glance for the security and economic development of Asia.
May 25 , 2022 -
He Yafei: The Spirit of the UN Charter
Oct. 25 this year marks the 50th anniversary of China’s regaining her legitimate seat at the United Nations with UN General Assembly passing Resolution 2758 supported by mostly developing countries that had been decolonized not too long ago. It provides a unique opportunity to review the international system and global governance from both a historical and realistic perspective to improve upon the world order that has been under duress for two decades or more.
October 18 , 2021 -
He Yafei: Major Power Competition and Cooperation
Why did Sino-U.S. relations take a nosedive in the last few years, to the point of falling into the Thucydides trap — if not already fallen? The gulf between the U.S. and China in their domestic development models, as well as in their views of the future world, is widening.
January 03 , 2020
